Thursday, September 21, 2023
I watched with horror the assault on the LetJulieSwim supporters at Pope Marine Park on Monday afternoon, evidently by supporters of transgender people.
Their behavior proved the LetJulieSwim …
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I watched with horror the assault on the LetJulieSwim supporters at Pope Marine Park on Monday afternoon, evidently by supporters of transgender people.
Their behavior proved the LetJulieSwim movement point: women and girls need protection from people like this, especially in vulnerable settings like restrooms and changing rooms.
I watched one very masculine man with large muscles, stocky body, tattoos, and black clothing harass and intimidate the people trying to make their presentation. Whether he was a woman on the inside or not is irrelevant. He is a bully. These bullies were pushing those trying to gather and make a presentation and forcing them up against a wall.
Some women fell down. They were trying to unplug the microphone to silence these women. Others were riding their bikes through the gathering waving pride flags and making noise to drown out these poor people. The police were in the background doing NOTHING to protect these unarmed and peaceful LetJulieSwim supporters.
Transgender people should be horrified by this damaging behaviour.
What a travesty and disgrace that the city is on board with discriminating against women who just want to be and feel safe from men. History up to current day clearly establishes a pattern of violence against women by men. The transgender community/supporters on Monday made it clear that this is OK with them. It is NOT.
Andrea Fontenot Hegland
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lindanoble
Thank you Andrea. I too am still reeling from my experience of witnessing the mob on Aug 15. I was targeted simply by being present.
Thursday, September 1, 2022 Report this
CodexSeraphinianus
Bless you all. Vote accordingly
Thursday, September 1, 2022 Report this
Justin Hale
A perfect illustration of the intolerance of the "tolerant" left.
Thursday, September 1, 2022 Report this
CodexSeraphinianus
Our citizens haven’t experienced true horror. I’d take a look at the women, and also the LGBTQ+ community of Afghanistan. Slightly less friendly and tolerant. No one deserves that treatment here despite their view on the matter.
Thursday, September 1, 2022 Report this
Dcc
There was no "mob". You may see a mob this weekend though, thanks to proud boy wannabe Robert Zerfing and his pals coming to town on Saturday. I assume that you ladies will denounce any potential violent activity on their part.
Thursday, September 1, 2022 Report this
CodexSeraphinianus
Be careful not to mis gender anyone DCC. It seems to be a common occurrence lately. So does name calling. Please stop.
Thursday, September 1, 2022 Report this
Dcc
I was simply stating facts, Codex. What is your point exactly about "misgendering"? It's actually none of your business how someone identifies themselves, and I don't see any gendering references in my post. I don't see any name calling either. Mr Zerfing self-identifes as a "proud boy" affiliate.
Thursday, September 1, 2022 Report this
Dcc
Codex- the ladies I was referring to are Ms. Hegland and Ms.Noble- hardly "misgendering".
Thursday, September 1, 2022 Report this
CodexSeraphinianus
DCC. If u were referring to the ladies then you were. They also might not simply be ladies. They might be she/they/it/the. I’ve met folks who are offended before you even know. By proven numbers and statistics however it has been proving that BLM and some (not all) of that movement caused more murders, property damage, and violent crime than the proud boys! Not to mention Antifa.
How is it not my business how someone identifies? I believe at most government jobs it’s now required to let others know either personally or thru email so that you or they don’t get offended. Makes it all of our business. How are we supposed to know what some biologically born males identify as other than that using it the special privileges for personal nefarious gain (I.e entering bathrooms and other private spaces where children are present. Looking out for my kids and others. It’s about feeling safe sometimes as much as inclusive and apparently a lot of folks don’t feel safe with it.
I also believe the term “wannabe” is name calling. It also has racist roots. No worries though.
Thursday, September 1, 2022 Report this
Justin Hale
Dcc wrote; "It's actually none of your business how someone identifies themselves" ..... it is when children are exposed to sxual deviants.
Thursday, September 1, 2022 Report this
MargeS
So someone who identifies as trans is assumed to be a SEXUAL DEVIANT?
An assumption is something that you assume to be the case, even without proof.
I assume your family are bigoted, but that's just my assumption from your comments.
Thursday, September 1, 2022 Report this
Justin Hale
"So someone who identifies as trans is assumed to be a SEXUAL DEVIANT? "
.....This is the definition "departing from usual or accepted standards, especially in social or sxual behavior.", look it up.
Proof? I would say that a guy who thinks he is a woman, wears a women's bathing suit, and goes into the lady's shower room would be proof enough.
Not to worry though, these daze we just give it a different name and it will be OK, maybe call them Devs?
"I assume your family are bigoted", you know what they say about ASSumptions.
So "ass" is OK with our censor?
Thursday, September 1, 2022 Report this
CodexSeraphinianus
What’s more incredible is how she attempted to belittle your family knowing nothing about them. Uncalled for.
Thursday, September 1, 2022 Report this
MargeS
so wrong. I was making a point about assumptions. No one should assume something without knowing the facts. Got It?
Friday, September 2, 2022 Report this
CodexSeraphinianus
“I assume your family is bigoted”. That’s a statement as I read it. Whether making a point or not it’s a poor choice of words. Not kind. Still using someone’s family to make a point. Someone’s family should not be included in hateful rhetoric.
Friday, September 2, 2022 Report this
MargeS
An assumption, period. You are assuming it was "hateful rhetoric" Hateful rhetoric is":
"Dcc wrote; "It's actually none of your business how someone identifies themselves" ..... it is when children are exposed to sexual deviants." He was assuming because a person identifies as trans they must be a "sexual deviant."
Friday, September 2, 2022 Report this
Justin Hale
A man who puts on women's clothing and feels entitled by his "transness" to enter the ladies' shower room is ipso facto a sexual deviant.
Friday, September 2, 2022 Report this
CodexSeraphinianus
Here is a question. As we are addressing trans rights and men in bathrooms with women. WhAt if a gender fluid person wishes to use the YMCA facilities?
According to the the definition it’s an individual who can switch from man to woman and back day by day if they so feel.
Wouldn’t this pose a larger amount of issues? We have only just begun into the beginning of all this new information. However I don’t believe everyone is looking at the end result. And if that is the end result maybe one should just make all facilities gender neutral.
One could effectively switch using bathroom facilities , changing rooms, showers on a regular basis. Is that correct?
I see a huge problem with this.
Friday, September 2, 2022 Report this
MargeS
In case any of you want to read exactly what the 2006 law in Washington State says.
Washington State Human Rights commission
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding WAC 162-32-060
Gender-segregated Facilities
In 2006, the Washington State Legislature added sexual orientation and gender identity to the list
of protected classes covered under the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD, RCW
49.60).
https://www.hum.wa.gov/sites/default/files/public/rule-making/Questions%20and%20Answers%20Regarding%20WAC%20162.pdf
Friday, September 2, 2022 Report this
Justin Hale
I've read the law, I don't agree with it.
Friday, September 2, 2022 Report this
Thomas Camfield
I thought you were all FOR the sanctity of state law after the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision.
Sunday, September 4, 2022 Report this
Justin Hale
"I thought you were all FOR the sanctity of state law after the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision." The Roe v. Wade ruling always allowed the States to set time limits on when a b o r t i o n was or was not allowed.
I believe the States have the power/right to create laws as long as they do not conflict with the Constitution, some I agree with, some I disagree with. Sanctuary cities conflict with the Constitution so does the legalization of Cannabis. I agree with one and disagree with the other.
Sunday, September 4, 2022 Report this